[Scripting Question] Check is a valid Pokémon species

desbrina · Oct 20, 2021

So for some debug testing I'm setting up wild battles from user input, but the game crashes if The Pokemon species isn't valid, what's the best way to check if its valid before progressing

Code:

$game_variables[108] = Kernel.pbMessageFreeText(_INTL("Please enter a pokemon."), _INTL("{1}", $game_variables[108]),false,256,Graphics.width)
    $game_variables[108] = $game_variables[108].upcase
   pbWildBattle($game_variables[108],5)

StCooler · Oct 20, 2021

I used a similar function in my game.

Spoiler:

Then you have to call the pbWildBattle function on the result, if the result isn't 0 (it will be 0 in case of cancellation).

desbrina · Nov 25, 2021

turns out there's an easier built in way of doing it I found from the compiler scripts.

Code:

$game_variables[108] = Kernel.pbMessageFreeText(_INTL("Please enter a pokemon."), _INTL("{1}", $game_variables[108]),false,256,Graphics.width)
spec = GameData::Species.try_get($game_variables[108])
if(spec)
    # Does exist
else 
    # Doesn't exist
end

[Scripting Question] Check is a valid Pokémon species

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desbrina

StCooler

Mayst thou thy peace discover.

desbrina